B.U.I.L.D Staten Island offers young people an opportunity to transform their lives.

Stapleton's "Windows Into the Past" Project

"Windows Into the Past" is a project that launched the Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership's "Illuminate Stapleton" initiative. This was a collaborative project with the Preservation League of Staten Island, SI Advance and the Van Duzer Street Civic Association. Windows Into the Past connects Stapleton's past to Stapleton's exciting future.

Meet the Board of Directors and Staff of Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership

New Stapleton Homeport Development URL

The former Navy Homeport is being transformed into a vibrant, sustainable, and livable addition to the Stapleton community and the Staten Island waterfront.

President, Kamillah Hanks presenting the 2015 Neighborhood Leadership Award to Eleni Bourinaris accepting an award on behalf of former President of NYCEDC, Kyle Kimball

Historic Tappen Park Winners of 2015 Neighborhood Challenge

SBS Commissioner, Maria Torres-Springer and President of New York City Economic Development Corporation, Kyle Kimball, stand with the seven winners of this year's Neighborhood Challenge. (Image courtesy of the Department of Small Business Services)

The Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership will be accepting applications for its youth development program, Building Urban Innovative Youth through Leadership & Development Program, (B.U.I.L.D) until October 15, 2016.

B.U.I.L.D is a full-time, 9-month workforce development and high school equivalency preparation program, and the first of its kind in Staten Island. Young people enrolled in the program work with Department of Education teachers toward passing the TASC exam while they learn job skills through a core vocational curriculum in construction. B.U.I.L.D Staten Island is a Planning Affiliate of YouthBuild USA.

Historic Tappen Park Winners of 2015 Neighborhood Challenge

SBS Commissioner, Maria Torres-Springer and President of New York City Economic Development Corporation, Kyle Kimball, stand with the seven winners of this year's Neighborhood Challenge. (Image courtesy of the Department of Small Business Services)